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Neighbors' Educational Opportunities' efforts to add much-needed child care services in Porter County are getting a financial boost. NEO plans to open its Creekside Early Learning Center at its Portage facility this fall.
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A shelter for Porter County women and children facing housing insecurity is able to serve more people.
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The city of Gary is making a major investment in its streetlights. The city council has agreed to allocate almost $3.5 million in federal American Rescue Plan funds toward the effort.
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The city of Gary is moving forward with efforts to make it easier to get high-speed internet. The board of works Wednesday approved a $4.5 million contract with Gary Digital Equity for what the mayor's office calls "a massive installation of fiber optic cabling."
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The Merrillville Town Council hopes a traffic study will cut down on speeding and dangerous driving. Council members agreed Tuesday to request proposals from qualified engineering firms, according to a town press release. The town plans to pay for the study with American Rescue Plan funds.
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The Porter County Commissioners are looking to move ahead with some facility upgrades. The county's redevelopment commission has agreed to lend $120,000 to renovate the first floor of the former sheriff's residence, which used to house the Porter County Museum.
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Portage officials say the city's financial situation continues to improve. Clerk-Treasurer Nina Rivas says federal COVID funding has helped reduce the amount the city's had to borrow through temporary loans.
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Nonprofit organizations serving Gary residents can now apply for a share of the city's COVID-19 recovery money. The city is partnering with the Legacy Foundation to administer $500,000 of the city's federal American Rescue Plan funds, earmarked for nonprofits.
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Small businesses and nonprofit organizations in Gary will be able to get some financial help. The city council Tuesday agreed to appropriate $2 million in federal American Rescue Plan money to support small businesses, plus another $800,000 for nonprofits.
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A Valparaiso City Council member's efforts to redirect federal COVID money to infrastructure upgrades have fallen short.